Rep. Joe Courtney

The Major Richard Star Act would fix an injustice in the law that currently diminishes earned retirement benefits for veteran retirees who also collect service-connected disability benefits.

Today, ahead of Veterans Day, I called on my colleagues to support passage of this bipartisan bill, making sure these veterans get the full support and benefits they’ve earned.

Access Health CT’s open enrollment period has begun and will remain open through January 15, 2027.

For Connecticut residents seeking Access Health CT marketplace health insurance coverage beginning January 1, the deadline to enroll is December 15.

This year’s open enrollment follows last year’s expiration of longstanding Affordable Care Act tax credits, and the unaffordable price hikes and losses of coverage that followed. In an attempt to bridge this gap, Connecticut has launched a state subsidy program that provides support to some residents who lost ACA tax credits. I am continuing to fight in Congress to restore the health care tax credits to lower costs.

For more information on enrollment and eligibility, visit AccessHealthCT.com.

Thank you to all of the poll workers and volunteers across Connecticut’s Second Congressional District who ensured everyone could participate in our democracy on Tuesday and throughout early voting this election.

With almost every vote counted in Connecticut’s Second District, 290,088 voters cast ballots. That is the highest turnout of any district in the state. Every election official at every polling place deserves our respect and gratitude for making this historic level of participation possible. They are true patriots.

The results of the midterm elections sent a profound message that the American people want Congress to do its job and exercise overdue checks and balances to rein in policies that are making life unaffordable.

Pfizer’s announcement of a massive new investment in Groton is a testament to the high-value workforce whose skills and experience have contributed so much to the health and well-being of our nation for decades. Their diligent work to bring a successful COVID vaccine to the world saved millions of lives at home and abroad.

This is a smart move by Pfizer leadership and welcome news for Connecticut.